Revolutions
happen in the flesh. In Taksim, strangers have discovered one
another, their common concerns and collective voice.

...

Mr. Kanipak, the architect, told me that the threat of Mr.
Erdogan’s architectural intervention at Taksim “has for the first
time helped to break down the walls of fear about opposing an
autocratic state.” That said, tensions are swiftly rising after
Mr. Erdogan’s latest speeches.

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